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History, Trauma, and Healing in Postcolonial Narratives

Reconstructing Identities

by O. Ifowodo ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
What would it mean to read postcolonial writings under the prism of trauma? Ogaga Ifowodo tackles these questions through a psycho-social examination of the lingering impact of imperialist domination, resulting in a refreshing complement to the cultural-materialist studies that dominate the field. ... Read more

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What would it mean to read postcolonial writings under the prism of trauma? Ogaga Ifowodo tackles these questions through a psycho-social examination of the lingering impact of imperialist domination, resulting in a refreshing complement to the cultural-materialist studies that dominate the field.
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Poems for a Century

An Anthology on Nigeria

by Tope Omoniyi, Tope Omoniyi, Kole Ade-Odutola, Toyin Adewale-Gabriel, Richard Ali, Ifi Amadiume, Afam Akeh, Tade Akin Aina0, Peter Akinlabi1, Funso Aiyejina2, Ismail Bala3, John Pepper Clark4, Omohan Ebhodaghe5, Amatoritsero Ede6, Hope Eghagha7, Ogaga Ifowodo8, Zainabu Jallo9, Adebayo Lamikanra0, Akeem Lasisi1, Okinba Launko2, Chidi Anthony Opara3, Uche Nduka4, Obi Nwakanma5, Cyril Obi6, Olu Oguibe7, Tolu Ogunlesi8, Tanure Ojaide9, Femi Oyebode0, Jekwu Ozoemene1, Remi Raji2, E.E. Sule3, Uzor Maxim Uzoatu4, Olajumoke Verissimo6, Molara Wood (Wood, Molara) [A32] and Prince Abiathar Zadok7 ...

In 2010, billions of naira were spent to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nigeria's independence since 1960. More naira are to be spent in 2014 to commemorate the centenary marking the nation's birth in 1914 from an amalgamation of diverse group of peoples, languages, cultures and expectations. As the conscience of the nation, writers are calling for a deeper introspection. A hundred years after ... Read more

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In 2010, billions of naira were spent to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nigeria's independence since 1960. More naira are to be spent in 2014 to commemorate the centenary marking the nation's birth in 1914 from an amalgamation of diverse group of peoples, languages, cultures and expectations. As the conscience of the nation, writers are calling for a deeper introspection. A hundred years after
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African History: A Very Short Introduction

A Very Short Introduction

by John Parker, Richard Rathbone ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. Key themes in current thinking about Africa's history are illustrated with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over 5 millennia across this vast continent. ... Read more

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Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented. Key themes in current thinking about Africa's history are illustrated with a range of fascinating historical examples, drawn from over 5 millennia across this vast continent.
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The Birth of Sydney

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The author of the #1 international bestseller, The Weather Makers, provides a stunning portrait of Australia's cultural capital.Sydney, Australia, is one of the world's most beautiful and fascinating cities, home to over five million people and a popular tourist destination. In The Birth of Sydney, scientist and historian Tim Flannery blends the writings of Australian explorers, settlers, leaders, ... Read more

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The author of the #1 international bestseller, The Weather Makers, provides a stunning portrait of Australia's cultural capital.Sydney, Australia, is one of the world's most beautiful and fascinating cities, home to over five million people and a popular tourist destination. In The Birth of Sydney, scientist and historian Tim Flannery blends the writings of Australian explorers, settlers, leaders,
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Bali Chronicles

Fascinating People and Events in Balinese History

by Willard A. Hanna ...

This book tells the story of Bali-the "paradise island of the Pacific"-its rulers and its people, and their encounters with the Western world.Balinese history tells a fascinating story. For a thousand years, the peculiar splendor of BalineseHindu culture came very close to satisfying the social, religious and artistic needs of the people. The arrival of European visitors in the 1920s and 1930s ... Read more

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This book tells the story of Bali-the "paradise island of the Pacific"-its rulers and its people, and their encounters with the Western world.Balinese history tells a fascinating story. For a thousand years, the peculiar splendor of BalineseHindu culture came very close to satisfying the social, religious and artistic needs of the people. The arrival of European visitors in the 1920s and 1930s
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Sexagon

Muslims, France, and the Sexualization of National Culture

by Mehammed Amadeus Mack ...

Honorable Mention, Association for Middle East Women’s StudiesHonorable Mention, 2018 Arab American Book Awards (Non-Fiction)In contemporary France, particularly in the banlieues of Paris, the figure of the young, virile, hypermasculine Muslim looms large. So large, in fact, it often supersedes liberal secular society’s understanding of gender and sexuality altogether. Engaging the nexus of race, ... Read more

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Honorable Mention, Association for Middle East Women’s StudiesHonorable Mention, 2018 Arab American Book Awards (Non-Fiction)In contemporary France, particularly in the banlieues of Paris, the figure of the young, virile, hypermasculine Muslim looms large. So large, in fact, it often supersedes liberal secular society’s understanding of gender and sexuality altogether. Engaging the nexus of race,
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The New Arcadia

Tahiti's Cursed Myth

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SINCE BEING “DISCOVERED ” IN 1767, Tahiti has faced a profound cultural upheaval. From the start, she has been branded with the irresistible dual myth of the Noble Savage’s harmonious Arcadian life and of the vahine’s amorous favours freely granted. People (navigators, missionaries, whalers, slavers) and events (deadly epidemics, atomic testing, and now tourism), all have contributed over time to ... Read more

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SINCE BEING “DISCOVERED ” IN 1767, Tahiti has faced a profound cultural upheaval. From the start, she has been branded with the irresistible dual myth of the Noble Savage’s harmonious Arcadian life and of the vahine’s amorous favours freely granted. People (navigators, missionaries, whalers, slavers) and events (deadly epidemics, atomic testing, and now tourism), all have contributed over time to
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Magnificent and Beggar Land

Angola Since the Civil War

by Ricardo Soares de Oliveira ...

Magnificent and Beggar Land is a powerful account of fast-changing dynamics in Angola, an important African state that is a key exporter of oil and diamonds and a growing power on the continent. Based on three years of research and extensive first-hand knowledge of Angola, it documents the rise of a major economy and its insertion in the international system since it emerged in 2002 from one of ... Read more

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Magnificent and Beggar Land is a powerful account of fast-changing dynamics in Angola, an important African state that is a key exporter of oil and diamonds and a growing power on the continent. Based on three years of research and extensive first-hand knowledge of Angola, it documents the rise of a major economy and its insertion in the international system since it emerged in 2002 from one of
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Confronting Empire

by Eqbal Ahmad, David Barsamian ...

The Pakistani political thinker and activist shares his insight into global emancipatory politics in this interview collection—foreword by Edward W. Said.Edward W. Said once urged the legendary Eqbal Ahmad not to "leave your words scattered to the winds, or even recorded on tape, but collected and published in several volumes for everyone to read. Then those who don't have the privilege of knowing ... Read more

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The Pakistani political thinker and activist shares his insight into global emancipatory politics in this interview collection—foreword by Edward W. Said.Edward W. Said once urged the legendary Eqbal Ahmad not to "leave your words scattered to the winds, or even recorded on tape, but collected and published in several volumes for everyone to read. Then those who don't have the privilege of knowing
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On the Way Back

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A British businessman woos a Caribbean woman—and her disapproving family—in this "engrossing novel" ( Insight).Nathaniel Jones, a middle-aged businessman from England, travels to the Caribbean island of Anguilla to spend a fortnight on holiday—and finds himself captivated by a brilliant and beautiful member of the local community, Sheila Rawlingson. After a secret, intense hundred-day courtship, ... Read more

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Western Sahara

The Refugee Nation

by Pablo San Martín ...

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The Western Sahara is the last colony in Africa and the only Spanish-speaking territory in the Arab World. This book explores the dynamic process of construction of the Saharawi identity, culture and society developed in the refugee camps. ... Read more

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The Western Sahara is the last colony in Africa and the only Spanish-speaking territory in the Arab World. This book explores the dynamic process of construction of the Saharawi identity, culture and society developed in the refugee camps.
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The Battle of Algiers

Algeria’s Fight for Independence

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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Algiers in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Algiers. The Battle of Algiers was a painful episode in the Algerian War, in which Algeria fought for independence from the colonial power France. Although France ultimately secured a victory in the ... Read more

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